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Foreign News December 23, 1737

The Virginia Gazette

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

What is this article about?

Letters from Vienna report diplomatic overtures from Tuscany urging the Duke of Lorrain to reside in Florence; arrival of courier from Nimirov peace negotiators with assurances of likely success; Tuscan troops to march to Hungary after the Duke's arrive; 2000 Asiatic Turks marching to Bosnia and others to Widdin; Emperor may hire Swiss troops if no winter accommodation.

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Letters from Vienna of the 25th past, import, that Instances have been made from the States of Tuscany to the Duke of Lorrain, to desire his Royal Highness to reside at Florence.

That a Courier is arrived from the Imperial Plenipotentiaries at Nimirov, the Contents of whose Dispatches were unknown: that however it was assured, that there was a Likelihood of the Negotiations of Peace having a desired Success.

That some Troops that are in Tuscany are to march into Hungary, after the Arrival there of those of his Royal Highness.

That 2000 Turks of the Asiatic Troops are in full March towards Bosnia, and some others towards Widdin.

'Tis said the Emperor will take some Swiss Troops into his Service, if an Accommodation be not made this Winter.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Military Campaign War Report

What keywords are associated?

Vienna Letters Tuscany Duke Lorrain Nimirov Peace Negotiations Tuscan Troops Hungary Turkish Troops Bosnia Widdin Emperor Swiss Troops

What entities or persons were involved?

Duke Of Lorrain His Royal Highness Imperial Plenipotentiaries Emperor

Where did it happen?

Vienna

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Vienna

Event Date

25th Past

Key Persons

Duke Of Lorrain His Royal Highness Imperial Plenipotentiaries Emperor

Outcome

likelihood of the negotiations of peace having a desired success; emperor will take some swiss troops into his service if an accommodation be not made this winter

Event Details

Instances from the States of Tuscany to the Duke of Lorrain to reside at Florence. Courier arrived from Imperial Plenipotentiaries at Nimirov with unknown dispatches but assured likelihood of peace success. Troops in Tuscany to march to Hungary after arrival of those of his Royal Highness. 2000 Turks of Asiatic Troops marching to Bosnia, others to Widdin.

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